Bushido Kenkyukai :: Karate, Kobudo & Taiko in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bushido Kenkyukai
Japanese/Okinawan Martial and Cultural Arts

Self Improvement through the Study of the Way of the Warrior

Bushido Kenkyukai dojo is a Japanese/Okinawan Martial and Cultural Arts study center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Various classes and periodic workshops are taught throughout the year.

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Rummage Sale Fundraiser Bushido Kenkyukai hosts a rummage sale fundraiser every couple of years to help raise money for facility repairs. With the way of current world markets everything cost more and more and landlords cover less and less. Lighting, floor, and bathroom repairs are some of the major items we need to get done. Many of our […] Read more... BK Taiko Performs all Year Round BK Taiko performs all year round at a variety of events throughout New Mexico. We started 2025 with a cultural school event and will most likely finish the year with another cultural school event. This years performance events included Grand Openings, school cultural day events, city celebrations, lecture demonstrations at adult educational facilities, Asian American […] Read more... Bushido Kenkyukai Dojo now has a Kinesio Taping Technician at our facility! Kineso Tape relieves pain and supports muscles in movement. We also have the tape—made in Albuquerque—available for purchase. To buy tape or be taped contact us for more information.

Rummage Sale Fundraiser

Bushido Kenkyukai hosts a rummage sale fundraiser every couple of years to help raise money for facility repairs. With the way of current world markets everything cost more and more and landlords cover less and less. Lighting, floor, and bathroom repairs are some of the major items we need to get done. Many of our […]

BK Taiko Performs all Year Round

BK Taiko performs all year round at a variety of events throughout New Mexico. We started 2025 with a cultural school event and will most likely finish the year with another cultural school event. This years performance events included Grand Openings, school cultural day events, city celebrations, lecture demonstrations at adult educational facilities, Asian American […]

Bushido Kenkyukai Dojo now has a
Kinesio Taping Technician at our facility!

Kineso Tape relieves pain and supports muscles in movement.
We also have the tape—made in Albuquerque—available for purchase.
To buy tape or be taped contact us for more information.

Family rates are available!

Adult and Youth Classes

Year round classes include:

	Shōrin-ryū Karate
	Taiko (Japanese drumming)

Your first week of lessons is free and you can start at any time! Family rates available, call for details.

Workshops and Demonstrations

Periodic workshops and demonstrations include a wide range of topics and depend on instructor availability. Some topics are:

	Origami (Japanese art of paper folding)
	Shodo (Japanese calligraphy)
	Chado (Tea ceremony)
	Bonsai (cultivation of miniaturized trees)
	Kimono (Japanese national garment)